Gong-bell



(ModeL) H. W. BARNES.

GONG BELL.

No. 286.169. Patented Oct. 9, 1883.

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HARRY XV. BARNES, OF BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.

GONG-BELL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 286,169, dated October 9, 1883, Application filed August 15, 1883. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY \V. BARNES, of.

attaching it to the cloclccase, to adapt the several parts -of the bell to be united and to be attached to the standard by a single screw, and to provide an improved collet for the gong.

A further object of the invention is to pro duce a bell which shall require the minimum amount of space in the clock-case.

With these objects in view my invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a gong constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view thereof in vertical section, and Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the standard.

The standard consists of three perforated arms, A, and a connecting-arm, B, the same being cast in one piece. The arms A receive the screws by which the bell is secured to the clock-case, while the arm B forms the connection between the standard and the head. The said arm B, which stands out from the arms A, is provided with an enlarged end, E, having a smooth outer face, and pierced by a screw-threaded perforation, F, the same be ing adapted to receive the end of the screw G, by which the several parts of the bell are secured together and attached to the standard. It is to be observed at this point that in order to obtain the best results from this type of bell it is necessary that the connection between the standard and sounding-head must be such as will allow the latter to vibrate responsii'ely with the gong itself.

The sounding-head C, which is preferably made of cast-iron, has a recess, H, formed in its inner face, its outer face being flat. It is also provided with a central perforation, I, which receives the screw G, aforesaid. A sounding-head constructed as described has the advantage of being cheap, being composed of iron, and, moreover, it is of a shape which is easily and perfectly cast. By providing the soundinghead with the recess H it is adapted to receive the'standard, and thereby reduce the space occupied by the bell and standard to the minimum.

The scalp J, which is employed to cover the sounding-head, and thus impart a finish to the bell, is preferably formed of stamped sheetbrass. Like the soundinghea'd, it is provided with a central aperture, K, to receive the screw G. I would have it understood that the scalp is not an indispensable feature of my improved bell, for it may be omitted, if desired. It may, for instance, be omitted when the construction of the clock-case and the position of the bell therein completelyconceals the same; or it may be dispensed with and a small brass collet, L, the latter having the bearingfaces, either or both, beveled, as at N. The end of the gong is secured to the thickest edge of the collet, wherefore, when the beveled face is seated upon the scalp, or upon the fiat outer surface of the sounding-head, the

gong will be raised, as shown, to the desired elevation above the scalp or head. By beveling the collets as described I am enabled to employ smaller collets than have heretofore been available for this purpose. also are held out of possibility of contact with the scalp or sounder during their vibration.

It is apparent that my improvement is susceptible of some changes and alterations. I would therefore have it understood that I do not limit myself to the'exact construction and arrangements of parts herein shown and described, but hold myself at liberty to make such variations as legitimate] y fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

The gongs o Having fully described my invention, whatI sounding-headto the connecting-arm of the 10 claim'as new, and desire to secure by Letters standard, substantially as described; Patent, is In testimony whereof I have signed this speci- In a gong-bell, the combinatiomwith astandfication in the presence of two subscribing wit- 5 ard adapted to be attached to a clock-case and nesses.

I provided with a perforated connecting-arm, LHARRY XV. BARNES.

of an independent perforated sounding-head, a volnte gong attached to a perforated collet, and a single screw securing the collet and Witnesses MILES L. PECK, EDsON M. PEeK. 

